2012 Hot August Auction

Auction Details

Highlights of the sale include:
1. A new discovery of an early, c 1876-7 photo of the Earp family with all of the Earp brothers and their father Nicholas.
2. The Ken and Rosemary Roberts miners candlestick collection containing some of the finest miners candlesticks ever made
3. The best saloon section we’ve ever had – including a fantastic collection of embossed saloon bottles put away for 40 years
4. The largest (by far!) antique American silver ingot, nearly 500 ounces – from Denver!
5. “Discovery” ingots from collections all over America
6. Western mining broadsides, lithographs and maps – the best selection of rarities ever offered at one time.
7. Western Art – five spectacular oil paintings in the style of Russell in oversized mural format by Franz Trevors, from the Palace Club, Reno, 1943-4.
8. Gaming – rare early slot machine (1910), chip collections, antique equipment and broadsides
9. Bawdy & Brothel- rare Mustang Ranch “gold card”, ultra rare early brothel tokens highlighted by the Goldfield “rooster”
10. Western broadsides – the best ever seen at auction – Tahoe, Virginia City, Reno, Pioneer societies, brewery advertising and more
11. Gold and gold ore specimens from major collections
12. Nevada Railroad Collection- The fantastic Jacobitz Collection of lamps, locks, keys, photographs and documents. Perhaps the best collection ever assembled!
13. Humboldt Soda Works Archive from Winnemucca. An original collection of hundreds of original etched and silk screened seltzer bottles for the back bars in saloons dating from c1890 to 1919 (Prohibition) and another batch that post-dates Prohibition.
14. Mining and Assay catalog collection
15. Major World’s Fair ephemera & So Called Dollars collections
16. Original hoard of Morgan Dollars from a Reno Casino in the early days and a $50 Augustus Humbert Pioneer gold piece.
17. Rare western tokens. The best of the best.
Invoicing and lot pick up will NOT be available at the live auction.
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John Shier Drug Bottle NV - Delamar,Lincoln County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1190 - John Shier Drug Bottle NV - Delamar,Lincoln County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Measures 3.5.” Clear and clean glass. There are some very minor stains, but overall little wear. Embossed bottle reads “John Shier Pharmacist. Delamar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to o******s for (800.00 + 156.00BP) = 956.00
 
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Fine Ghost Town Dairy Bottle NV - Elburz,Elko County - c1906-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1191 - Fine Ghost Town Dairy Bottle NV - Elburz,Elko County - c1906-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Beautiful one quart dairy bottle. “One Quart” is embossed above the slug plate, on which is embossed “Glaser Model Dairy/ Pure/ Milk/ And/ Cream/ Elbu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 4***0 for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Glaser Model Dairy Bottles NV - Elburz,Elko County - c1906-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1192 - Glaser Model Dairy Bottles NV - Elburz,Elko County - c1906-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. The slug plates for both read “Glaser Model Dairy Elburz Nevada Pure Milk and Cream.” 1) Half pint with very little wear. 2) One pint with s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8*****h for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Glaser Model Dairy Bottles NV - Elburz,Elko County - c1906-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1193 - Glaser Model Dairy Bottles NV - Elburz,Elko County - c1906-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. 1) Half pint, some wear including minor stains. 2) One quart some wear including minor stains. Both slug plates read “Glaser Model Dairy Elb
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8*****h for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Choice Elko Rarities NV - Elko,c1905-1914 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1194 - Choice Elko Rarities NV - Elko,c1905-1914 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 choice dairy bottles including 1) One quart dairy bottle. “One Quart” embossed over the slug, which is embossed “The Elgin Dairy/ Phone/ 486/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to b******s for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Elko Bottling Works Soda Bottle NV - Elko,c1891 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1195 - Elko Bottling Works Soda Bottle NV - Elko,c1891 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Hutchinson style bottle with gravity stopper, Elko Nevada Variety, with tooled top and artistic seam. The bottle has embossed lettering, white in colo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b*******1 for (1,100.00 + 214.50BP) = 1,314.50
 
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Elko Dairy Bottles NV - Elko,2012aug - Nevada Bottles1196 - Elko Dairy Bottles NV - Elko,2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4 including: 1) Etched half pint clear from the Elgin Dairy. Some bubbles in glass, but over all good condition. 2) Slug plate reads, ONE QUART
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Elko Drug Dose Glass NV - Elko,c1920 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1197 - Elko Drug Dose Glass NV - Elko,c1920 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A 2” dose glass. Slug embossed “In Business/ Elko Drug Co./ For Your Health”. The rear of the glass is embossed “Table/ Dessert/ Tea” to the right of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to o******s for (1,400.00 + 273.00BP) = 1,673.00
 
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F.F. Muller bottle NV - Elko,2012aug - Nevada Bottles1198 - F.F. Muller bottle NV - Elko,2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
4.5" tall, clear. "Only one embossed pattern is known of the F.F. Muller drug bottle. All of the bottles are of the typical Penn-oval shape
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to s********1 for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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James Dewar Soda Bottle NV - Elko,c1899 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1199 - James Dewar Soda Bottle NV - Elko,c1899 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Hutchinson style bottle with gravity stopper, Elko Nevada Variety. The slug has embossed lettering, white in color. The bottle's heavy glass is ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8*****h for (1,100.00 + 214.50BP) = 1,314.50
 
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